God's Word is clear on healing. There are many scriptures that tell us that God wants us healed and that Jesus provided that healing for us on the cross at Calvary. (Isaiah 53:5, 1 Peter 2:24, Psalm 107:20, Psalm 103:3, Matthew 4:23, etc., etc.)
So why is it that some don't receive healing when they truly want to be healed? One reason is because of the words they speak. Jesus told us we could have what we say (Mark 11:22-24). When we believe in our heart and speak out of our mouth, those words have power. Proverbs 18:21 and Matthew 12:37 tell us that "death and life are in the power of the tongue" and "by your words you are justified and by your words you are condemned" respectively.
Isaiah 58 tells of the house of Jacob complaining that they fast and sacrifice yet God was not paying attention to them. The prophet explains to them that it is because they are fasting with strife in their hearts, to exploit their laborers, and to "strike with the fists of wickedness". He goes on to tell them the fast God wants is to "loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free". He wants them to help those less fortunate. He then goes on to say that if they do what God leads them to do and "not speak and of your own (idle) words" then their healing will "spring forth speedily".
There are so many wonderful saints of God out there helping others tirelessly and sharing the gospel yet not receiving their own healing. Healing is a gift from God. It is there for the taking. Faith takes, faith SPEAKS. Having "faith in God" and the "God kind of faith" includes SPEAKING the way God speaks.
I encourage you to read the whole 58th chapter of Isaiah. It is another example of a blessed promise from God that we can walk in if we do it His way, not our way.
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